SWEDENER RANS S-6ES
Mullen, NE — September 10, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 10, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA545 |
| Event ID | 20130912X31640 |
| Location | Mullen, NE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.04194, -101.05889 |
| Airport | Private Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SWEDENER |
| Model | RANS S-6ES |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Full Narrative
The pilot landed the airplane at a private airstrip where the airplane contacted gopher mounds and soft ground. The nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane nosed over, and it sustained substantial empennage damage. The pilot said that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.